<p>I was accepted to Penn’s Class of 2013 Early Decision a month or so ago, like many on this board. I was ecstatic for a while, but a few weeks ago as I was sifting through my old commonapp as well as old records for scholarship purposes, I discovered on my app that I misreported two major awards on my application (I believe I said I got 3rd in a state event when I actually placed 6th and said I got 2nd in another event when I actually got 5th). These were two major state awards for a really dedicated extracurricular. I believe somewhere when I was drafting my resume I mixed them up with the many regional awards I got, and transferred the error over to my commonapp. </p>
<p>Regardless, the guilt has been eating me up on the inside over the past few weeks to the point where I can barely even eat and sleep. After discussing it with my parents, I’ve decided to report this to Penn. I realize my acceptance will likely be rescinded, but do you think they will try to blacklist me at other colleges for when I apply again next year? (For what it’s worth, I just plan on going to the local state university, I’m not going to apply for any big-name schools).</p>
<p>I doubt they’d rescind you for having misreported two of many awards…it’d be a lot of trouble for nothing. They would have accepted you regardless. But to answer your question, no they won’t blacklist you.</p>
<p>Honestly, I don’t see why you would report that. So you made a mistake on your application, who cares? Chances are they based their decision off of other things besides those two awards (Grades, Test scores, Essays, etc.). You’re in, don’t worry! Even if you do inform them, I doubt they will rescind your application for something that meaningless.</p>
<p>^Well to answer your question, there are many people applying from my school and several involved in the same activity, so I think the truth will probably come out eventually. Even if I don’t get “caught” per se, I just feel guilty based on the principle of the whole thing. </p>
<p>Anyway, it’s comforting to hear a few people say they won’t blacklist me, and maybe not even rescind me. Wish me luck when I phone them tomorrow.</p>
<p>Penn wants honest people so unless your acceptance hinged on your place in the competition, I doubt there will be a negative outcome to having integrity.</p>
<p>If I worked as an admissions officer, I would much rather a kid have the integrity and courage to admit his/her mistake than learn of it on my own. That said, if you want to get away with it, you probably could. Is it worth the sleep? Is it worth your integrity? Only you can answer that.</p>
<p>“A coward dies a thousand deaths, but the valiant taste death but once.”- Shakespeare’s “Julius Cesear”</p>
<p>You didn’t do it on purpose, no need to panic over it and potentially risk your entrance into an Ivy League school (Yes, it is a low risk, but i would not do so). There are many awards and scholarships and you know you did it by accident, with the chances of your admission relying on those two being very unlikely. If it is affecting you to the point that you cannot function properly, look for other pathways to relieve your guilt.</p>
<p>You worked so hard to get into Penn and frankly you don’t deserve to have your offer rescinded. Anyone who gets into Penn is something special, and just a few minor award mishaps shouldn’t alter your competitiveness. let us know what happens!</p>
<p>Although I applaud your honesty, try not to make these mistakes again… I mean you didn’t just put the wrong number once but twice… Rejecting you because of these minimal errors would be stupid and I’m pretty sure penn won’t do so… But watch out next time</p>